Voluntario Global

I had a very enriching experiencing volunteering with Voluntario Global in Buenos Aires. My entire experience was fulfilling, educational, fun, impactful and incredibly inspiring. Voluntario Global is a relatively small organization run locally by a group of passionate and hard-working staff members and volunteers. From the first email I had sent to the day of my departure, the staff was extremely warm and helpful. I can tell that they wanted the program to be not only impactful for the children and community members they were working with, but also for the international volunteers. On a typical day, I would take the train to the after-school center I was volunteering at and I would assist with English lessons to a group of very sweet and eager-to learn students. I would then return to the city and maybe go out with some other volunteers who were staying in the volunteer house (which is a sort of private hostel). The staff members did a great job matching me with a community program that matched my interests and my experience. Another thing I really liked about the program was that it was very affordable and the donation went directly to maintaining the organization. They also helped me find affordable housing and to adjust to a new country and environment. Overall, the experience felt very warm and personal, maybe because we were able to work closely with the staff members, who helped us feel connected to the community and to each other.